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Division III Compliance Issues Related to Recruiting Prospective Student-Athletes

Division III Compliance Issues Related to Recruiting Prospective Student-Athletes. 2012 Regional Rules Seminars Azure Davey. Objectives & Overview. Recognize legislative differences between high school and two-year and four-year prospective student-athlete (PSA) contacts.

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Division III Compliance Issues Related to Recruiting Prospective Student-Athletes

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  1. Division III Compliance Issues Related to Recruiting Prospective Student-Athletes 2012 Regional Rules Seminars Azure Davey

  2. Objectives & Overview Recognize legislative differences between high school and two-year and four-year prospective student-athlete (PSA) contacts. Describe the electronic communication and publicity legislation. Identify overlapping issues. Provide feedback on recruiting concepts: recruiting models and nonscholastic recruiting.

  3. Who May You Contact?

  4. Two Release Methods Written permission to contact – handled via athletics administration. Self-release - SA releases himself or herself and is entitled initial privacy. Only applicable for Division III to Division III. Bylaws 13.1.1.2 and 13.1.1.2.1

  5. Telephone Calls All electronically transmitted human voice exchange (includes videoconferencing and videophones) are telephone calls. No restrictions on the timing. SAs and boosters may make calls at the direction of athletics for recruitment purposes. Bylaws 13.02.10 and 13.1.3

  6. Electronic Transmissions Limited to email, faxes and text messages. No restrictions on the timing. All other forms of electronically transmitted correspondence (e.g., instant messaging and social networking websites) are prohibited. Includes email function within social networking websites. Bylaw 13.02.11 Proposal No. 2012-8

  7. Electronic Transmissions - Exception Public Release of General Athletics Information provided: Any member of general public may become member of the group to which being sent; PSA retains the ability to decline or unsubscribe at anytime; and Content is the same for all members of the group and of a general nature. Bylaw 13.02.11.3 Official Interpretation 3/25/11

  8. Comments Before Acceptance. • May comment only to the extent of confirming recruitment of the PSA. • May not comment in response to PSA article – unless only confirming recruitment. Bylaw 13.10.2 Publicity

  9. Publicity Announcement of Acceptance. May release publicity concerning PSA’s commitment only after paid acceptance of the institution’s written offer of admission or financial aid. Release to media outlets at discretion; Prohibited from purchasing commercial advertising to announce. Bylaw 13.10.7

  10. Changing Gears

  11. Recruiting Concepts - Background • National Association of Division III Athletic Administrators (NADIIIAA) 2012 Convention Topic. • Two concepts for further consideration: recruiting models/calendars and non-scholastic recruiting limitation(s). • Working Group: charge; composition; timeline.

  12. Recruiting Concepts - Background • Virtual Focus Group (VFG) Feedback: 45 respondents. • Monthly Update (April) Survey: 568 respondents to date.

  13. Recruiting Concepts – Discussion Format • Break up into groups as instructed. • An NCAA staffer will serve as scribe and record feedback. • Will designate time for discussion. • Entire room will regroup after each question – share concepts and discussion.

  14. Recruiting Concepts – Discussion Question No. 1 What are the primary concerns with recruiting under the existing model?   

  15. Recruiting Concepts – Discussion Question No. 2 Do you believe that there should be limits on nonscholastic (e.g., club team) recruiting?  If no, why?  If yes, why?

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